Having great housemates can make your college experience fantastic, while having less-than-great ones can be a nightmare. Here are some tips on finding (and keeping) housemates you can live comfortably with. Photo: William Neuheisel (CC-BY)

Now that you’re surrounded by people your own age, and perhaps living on a tight budget, rally your friends for a clothes swap. You can re-up your wardrobe and spark the sharing spirit. Photo: Lynn B (CC-BY)

Shared, open spaces on college campuses are treasured resources for relaxing, meeting friends, taking a stroll, freaking out about exams, and more. Learn where the commons are on your campus and how you can appreciate, share, and protect them. Photo: Ricardo Fernandez (CC-BY)

Is law school on your horizon? Do you know there’s a way to become a lawyer without going to law school? Before you take out a massive loan, take a look at this alternative route. Photo: Phil Roeder (CC-BY)

The Post-Landfill Action Network (PLAN) was created at the University of New Hampshire to “help build student-led, self-sustaining waste-reduction programs at universities nationwide.” On the heels of a successful crowdfunding campaign, PLAN is creating a platform for colleges to share ideas, best practices and resources with each other.

A book written largely by, and for, young people, Share Or Die takes an honest look at the economic and environmental messes humans have made, and askes the next generation to share their struggles, hopes, and strategies for a brighter, more Shareable future.